EPISODE 8 | For my final episode I had the pleasure of speaking with the inimitable Henrietta Bollinger. Etta is a playwright, a feminist, sociology tutor, and she’s a twin. In this episode - which, unfortunately, we recorded months ago - we predict Jacinda Ardern’s pregnancy, we delve into Etta’s experience of walking in the queer and disabled worlds, we touch on our thoughts on the political representation of disabled people, and why writing about disability is mundane yet essential.

EPISODE 7 | Dan Buckingham needs little introduction. As the GM for Attitude Pictures, Dan spends much of his day telling stories about disabled people on TV and online. In this conversation, we talk about some of the unique challenges faced by people who acquire their disability through injury; how Attitude walks the line between authentic representation and making great TV; as well as some of the critical issues currently facing the disability community.

EPISODE 6 | Imagine a world where womens organisations are run by men. Where Maori organisations are run by Pakeha. Well, that’s the world we live in as disabled people. So why is that the case? And what can we do about it? Welcome to Part Two of my conversation with Amy Hogan. In this episode, we try to get to the bottom of one simple question: Why are there so few disabled people leading disability organisations?

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EPISODE 5 | Amy Hogan has been a lifelong friend, so this conversation was more personal than most. We discuss our childhood, talking to your parents about disability, Amy’s political awakening, her research on cerebral palsy, and why there aren’t more disabled people running our own organisations. I've split this conversation into two parts, which means that you enjoy this episode, you’ll probably like the next one, and if you don’t, you know you can skip next week!

EPISODE 3 | This week’s conversation is with Keke Brown. Keke is an artist, and like me, she has CP, but unlike me she dispensed with this whole wheelchair lark and she walks! That’s right, she’s one of those. Also unlike me, some time ago Keke moved to New York City and four years later, she’s still there. In this conversation we discuss what it was like moving to New York, learning to love your disability, and what happens when a guy meets you in a bar and then writes a play about you. Here’s Keke.

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EPISODE 2 | Jade is a father, a businessman, and travels up and down the country doing critical advocacy work. He also has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, like me. We discuss the realities of parenting in a wheelchair...